Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea

Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 22:41 | From Fisherford

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Fisherford to North Sea

On Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 22:41, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Fisherford to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 116 miles at an average speed of 195 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 5875 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGP
Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Jonathan Payne

Distance travelled
116 miles
5875 feet
dashboard average speed
195 mph
36 minutes
22:41
23:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea, 23:17

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North Sea22:50

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Turriff, Turriff22:44

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B992, Fisherford22:41